Take What You Need, Grow How You Must
July is coming to a close—and with it comes a powerful reminder: we don’t have to do this alone. In honor of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month and Disability Awareness Month, we’re leaning into restoration, support, and strategy. Whether you’re leading an organization-wide initiative or just trying to hold your calendar and your boundaries together, The Wishful Doing Hub is designed to help you thrive—not just survive.
New Rooted and Rising Course Now Live
The Hub’s newest on-demand course—Rooted & Rising: Leading Self, Leading Others with Clarity, Courage, and Care—is here to help you reclaim your energy, reconnect with your purpose, and rise without burning out.
Inside the First Module:
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Tools to support BIPOC mental wellness
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Techniques to cultivate emotional intelligence, protect your peace, and prioritize healing
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Reflections on mental wellness and psychological safety in leadership
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Leading with purpose and compassion
Access the Course Now in The Hub Store
Real Talk: This course is more than a resource. It’s a reclamation.
Now Streaming: New Podcast Episodes
This month’s series is full of raw truth and revolutionary insight:
Visibility, Voice, and the Weight of the Unseen (Part 2)
Featuring Sophia Mason, Director of HR Business Services
In Part 2 of our BIPOC Mental Health Awareness and Disability Awareness Series, we’re joined by Sophia Mason—HR leader, systems thinker, and doctoral researcher—who opens up about the often-overlooked realities of Black women leaders living with chronic illness and invisible disability. We dive into the intersections of racism, ableism, and gender bias, and what it means to lead with strength, vulnerability, and clarity.
Foundations--Who We Are, What We Face (Part 1)
Featuring Jheri Holbert, Entrepreneur, Scholar, and Founder of Kids4Equity
Explore the lived realities of Black women entrepreneurs. Jheri shares what led her to research this community, what systemic barriers her work has uncovered, and how identity, culture, and urgency all shape the entrepreneurial path. Visit www.kids4equity.com to learn more about Jheri Holbert's work to help kids learn about and understand their emotions.
Pregnant at 16--Legacy, Leadership, and Looking Ahead (Part 3)
Featuring Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez, Program Manager, Wishful Doing
Dr. Ja’Bette Lozupone and Yoslin Amaya-Hernandez close out this three-part conversation with a powerful reflection on what it means to turn survival into strategy—and strategy into legacy.
From navigating leadership as former teen moms to advocating for others walking a similar path, this episode is a celebration of growth, gratitude, and the courage to dream bigger.
They discuss what gives them hope, how they’re using their stories to shift systems, and why supporting teen parents is about more than empathy—it’s about equity.
Listen in, share widely, and let us know what resonates.
Tune in to The Wishful Doing Podcast
New Offering: Technical Assistance for Colleges & Universities
The Maryland Pregnant and Parenting Student Support Act is officially in effect—and we’re here to help institutions comply, implement, and lead with care.
Our new TA package includes:
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Overview of Maryland's Pregnant & Parenting Student Support Act, including a summary of key legal requirements and protections for pregnant and parenting students
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Customizable template for institutional implementation
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Curated list of state-wide and county-wide resources
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2 hours of customized technical assistance with our team
Access the TA Package and schedule your campus consult
Higher Ed Leaders: Don’t wait to get caught off guard. Let’s build a student-parent-supportive culture—on purpose.
